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I see opportunity and hope everywhere’: Three more women excelling in family offices
Three more leaders write about the financial sector’s past, present and future from their perspective as women
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Special report: Canada’s top 20 private foundations and the families behind them
From the Saputos to the Westons, these charitable organizations represent a who’s who of Canada’s most successful families
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Seven reasons why starting a family office might not be the right option
If a family is lacking the needed resources, shared values or long-term goals, other options might work better
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How to build your family office for the future
Tomorrow’s family advisors will need diverse skills to guide families and keep them together, three experts say
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Family offices set to boom this decade: Deloitte survey
Number of family offices could grow by 75 per cent globally. Experts see a similar trend developing in Canada
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Working at a family office can be great. But it’s not for everyone
Job seekers who enjoy structured environments might not do well, though the variety of work can be invigorating
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Advisors’ phones started ringing after fed budget dropped
Here’s what seven family-office advisors heard from clients – the good, the so-so and the bad news that has sparked so much concern
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What’s a family office, anyway? They’re for the very rich only, right?
Some firms serve an earlier stage of wealth, but who’s to say they aren’t a family office? Or perhaps there is a better name
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Giving money as a gift? Here are the who, how and tax considerations
There are many things to consider when giving a financial gift, including the emotions that can go along with it
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Big-league stakes: Where to invest $10 million today
Four advisors weigh in, offering options for family offices with a large sum of capital to allocate  Originally published on Canadian...
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Women taking a bigger seat at the table in the family office ecosystem
Panelists who took part in our recent discussion on women in family offices are a testament to the opportunities that are available to women in this space. That said, challenges remain. Some reports suggest that women are significantly underserved in the wealth management industry.
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Inclusivity is key for the future of family offices
With women making the majority of household financial decisions, she said the industry still has work to do in addressing their needs and fostering stronger client relationships.
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How rich is UHNW? We asked 15 advisors to put their sorting hats on
We decided to ask 15 Canadian wealth professionals what UHNW and HNW mean to them. The results show how much variation exists in the field, both in terms of dollar amounts and how they are calculated. (Figures are shown in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.)
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By their very nature, women have an edge in the family office space, say three family advisors
Originally published on Canadian Family Offices  on March 13, 2025  Article written by Diane Jermyn, Canadian Family Offices. From left...
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Tomorrow’s family advisors will need diverse skills to guide families and keep them together, three experts say
Originally published on Canadian Family Offices  on November 7, 2024  Article written by Sarah B. Hood, Canadian Family Offices. From...
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A growing sophistication as Canadian family offices head into 2022
Canadians are thus still facing the early-stage challenges of building the vision and framework that will maintain wealth into the future.
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Business transitions: Thoughts on replacing the irreplaceable executive
Even when a transition is unhurried, new bosses at family businesses tend to fail. How to make them thrive instead
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Family offices step up to help with complex, private and worrisome health issues
Often working behind the scenes, they can coordinate health care at home or medical needs abroad
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Giving money as a gift? Here are the who, how and tax considerations
There are many things to consider when giving a financial gift, including the emotions that can go along with it.
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It’s difficult, but taking the high road in divorce can pay off
Bad behaviour never pays, however tempting it may be, says Lawrence, who is a certified divorce coach, divorce financial analyst and master
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